Meaning: To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow down — the Jordan River)High
In 30 seconds: A Dutch and English diminutive of Jordan meaning 'to flow down,' from Hebrew yarden (the Jordan River). It is widely used in the Netherlands and among Dutch American communities.
MeaningTo flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow down — the Jordan River)
U.S. rank (2024)#1162 → Stable
2024 U.S. births179 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,530
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Jordy is a Dutch diminutive of Jordan (Hebrew yarden: to flow down, to descend), from the Jordan River's name. In the Netherlands, Jordy functions as a full given name. In the U.S. it appears in Dutch American and general communities.
Jordy ranked #1162 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Jordy is a common Dutch given name — in the Netherlands, Jordy and Jordie are well-established standalone names, not just nicknames for Jordan. The Dutch naming culture normalizes the -y/-ie ending as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Overall data confidence 87%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
JordanJordie
Nicknames
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